What is CVE-2023-32315?

CVE-2023-32315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openfire, an XMPP server. It allows unauthenticated users to bypass the administrative console's authentication and access restricted pages through a path traversal attack. Systems using affected versions of Openfire, released since April 2015, are at risk. Organizations should update their Openfire installations to the patched versions to mitigate this issue.

Who is impacted by CVE-2023-32315?

CVE-2023-32315 affects users of Openfire versions 3.10.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.7.0 to 4.7.5. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to bypass the administrative console's authentication and access restricted pages through a path traversal attack. Organizations using these versions should update to the patched versions to protect their systems.

What to do if CVE-2023-32315 affected you

If you're affected by the CVE-2023-32315 vulnerability, it's important to take immediate action to secure your Openfire installation. Follow these simple steps to mitigate the risk:

1. Update Openfire to version 4.7.5, 4.6.8, or later.

2. Restrict access to the Openfire Admin Console to trusted users and networks.

3. Regularly apply security patches and updates.

4. Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms.

By taking these precautions, you can help protect your systems from potential exploitation and ensure the security of your organization's data.

Is this in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog?

The CVE-2023-32315 vulnerability, known as Ignite Realtime Openfire Path Traversal Vulnerability, is indeed present in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. It was added on August 24, 2023, with a due date of September 14, 2023. The required action is to apply mitigations as per vendor instructions or discontinue the product's use if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

The weakness enumeration for this vulnerability is categorized as CWE-22, which involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, also known as 'Path Traversal'.

Learn More

For a comprehensive understanding of this vulnerability, including its description, severity, technical details, and known affected software configurations, refer to the NVD page or the sources listed below.

• Packet Storm

• GitHub Advisory

• CISA BOD 22-01

• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog